Stinging Nettle

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Mars

Element: Fire

Chakra Colour: Violet

Stinging Nettle, did you know that this ‘weed’ happens to be legendary in cultures all around the world for it’s medicinal properties, incredible food resource, for natural dyes, fiber for clothes, rope and paper, and it is also instrumental to biodynamic farming and phytoremediation (clean up) of some heavy metals in contaminated soils.

Medicinal Uses: Stinging Nettle has been used for hundreds of years to treat painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, and anemia. Today, many people use it to treat urinary problems during the early stages of an enlarged prostate (called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), for urinary tract infections, for hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or in compresses or creams for treating joint pain, sprains and strains, tendonitis, and insect bites.

Due to high K values, fresh nettle can be used to stop bleeding, and has been prescribed for centuries to allay excess menstruation, nosebleeds, hemorrhoids, and digestive tract bleeding.  Topically, the leaf tea acts as an astringent, and can be used as an anti-inflammatory for red or irritated skin (and as a treatment for eczema).  Internally, can be ingested to treat excessive mucus caused by allergies. The root has been reported to be proven as a treatment for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia – a non-cancerous growth on the prostate gland of men.

Magical Uses: Brooms made of Nettle are used to sweep out evil and send it back. To remove a curse and send it back, stuff a poppet with Nettle or carry it in a sachet. For healing power, pluck a Nettle up by it’s roots and recite the name of the sick person and his/her parents. Place Nettle leaves into pockets to be safe from lighting. If dry leaves are placed into shoes, it will keep evil from leading one to harmful places. Sprinkle Nettle around the house to keep evil out and send it back. To avoid danger sprinkle in fire, it can also be carried on one’s hand to ward off ghosts.

Other Names: Ortiga Ancha, Nettle

Contraindications: Do not use if you are pregnant or breast feeding, have diabetes or a kidney disorder, use anticoalgulants, high blood pressure medications, diabetic medications, sedatives, antidepressants and diuretics

 

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